Clients immediately respond to Marie’s energy, enthusiasm and true passion for the fast-paced and challenging public accounting world. Her positive attitude combined with her varied experience at regional and national public accounting firms allow Marie to bring a unique perspective and depth to clients’ organizations.
Marie has close to 20 years of experience performing assurance services to closely held businesses. She helps private companies of all sizes work through a variety of technical issues, including revenue recognition, accounting for complex debt and equity instruments, business combinations, and franchisor and franchisee-specific matters. She also provides consulting services to assist clients with special projects, such as consulting on the implementation of accounting standards, internal control studies and audit readiness. Although she works with clients in a number of industries, an additional focus area for Marie lies in working with not-for-profit organizations. Her significant background gives her the necessary credentials and knowledge to perform audits in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.Marie lives in Akron, Ohio, with her husband and their three children. They spend each weekend cheering on their kids at local and national swim meets, baseball games and soccer matches. Marie is also an avid volunteer in the Akron community.